Your roof made it through the storm, or at least it looks that way from the driveway. But there’s a new drip in the hall closet, a few granules in the gutter that weren’t there before, and you keep wondering what’s going on up there that you can’t see. Storm damage roofing in Daytona Beach starts with finding out exactly what the storm did, so you’re not guessing.
That unknown is the hard part. You don’t want to pay for a whole new roof if a repair will do, and you don’t want a quick patch that fails in the next storm. You want someone to climb up, look carefully and give you a straight answer.
APC Roofing is GAF Certified, licensed in Florida (CCC1337030) and insured. We’ve been repairing and replacing roofs since 2017, and your inspection is free. Call 386-259-8425 to have your roof looked at.
Storm damage roofing in Daytona Beach starts with a real inspection
A real storm inspection goes well past counting missing shingles. Here’s what we look at, and what you’ll see in the photos afterward.
Shingle roofs. Missing shingles are the easy part. We also look for creased shingles that bent back in the wind, broken sealant strips, nails that backed out, torn ridge caps and spots where the granules were scoured off.
Tile roofs. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles, broken hip and ridge tiles, and any spot where water could reach the underlayment beneath. Tile can look fine from the ground while the underlayment below it is taking water.
Metal roofs. Loose or lifted panel edges, pulled or missing fasteners, damaged trim and dents from debris.
Flat and low-slope roofs. Torn or lifted membrane, open seams, flashing pulled away at walls and edges, and new ponding where water now sits.
Every roof. Flashing at walls, chimneys and valleys, pipe boots, the drip edge, and the decking from the attic side when we can get to it, where water stains and daylight tell the real story.
Why roofs near the ocean take storms harder
Daytona Beach roofs face storm wind with little to slow it down, especially closer to the water. Gusts tend to grab the edges, corners and ridge first, so those areas are where damage usually starts.
Salt air plays a quieter role. Over the years it corrodes nails, flashing and metal trim. A roof whose metal parts are already weakened can let go in a storm that a newer roof would have handled. That’s one reason we check the condition of the metal, not just the roofing material on top.
Then there’s wind-driven rain. A tropical storm can push water sideways and even uphill under shingles and tiles. A roof with no visible damage can still leak in that kind of rain, which tells you something about the flashing or underlayment.
Repair or replace after a storm?
A repair is usually the right call when the damage is limited to a section of the roof and the rest of it is in good shape. Replacing a few shingles, resetting tiles, refastening metal panels and redoing a run of flashing are all common storm repairs.
Replacement becomes the better choice when damage is spread across several slopes, when the roof was already near the end of its life before the storm, or when the materials can’t be matched or safely repaired. Florida’s building code also has rules for how much of a damaged roof can be repaired before a larger section has to meet current code, and your inspection should take that into account.
Matching is worth asking about. New shingles or tiles almost never look exactly like a roof that’s been in the sun for years. On a small repair that’s usually fine. On a large repair on the front of the house, it’s a fair thing to discuss before work starts. If replacement does make more sense, our page on roof replacement in Daytona Beach explains what that involves.
What a proper storm repair includes
A storm repair should fix the cause, not just cover the symptom. That means replacing damaged underlayment along with the shingles or tiles on top, putting new flashing in where the old flashing bent or rusted, and sealing every repair so the next storm doesn’t find the same weak spot.
On tile roofs, that often means lifting surrounding tiles to reach the underlayment, then resetting them. Our Daytona Beach tile roofing page covers tile in more detail.
Your insurance claim
If you file a claim, you file it with your insurer and you pay your deductible. We document the damage with photos, write the estimate and work with your adjuster on the roof’s condition and the repair scope. For the bigger picture of what storms do to the rest of the house, see our storm damage in Daytona Beach page.
How it works
- Book your free inspection. Call 386-259-8425 or request a free estimate online.
- Get a clear, honest assessment and estimate. You’ll get photos of every damaged area and a written estimate for the repair or replacement.
- Get your roof done and the site cleaned up. We make the repair or replace the roof, then clean up before we leave.
A storm-damaged roof doesn’t usually fail all at once. It lets in a little water with each rain, and over a wet summer that water reaches the insulation and the decking. Fixing it early keeps a repair a repair.
Storm damage roofing questions from Daytona Beach homeowners
Can a roof have storm damage if no shingles are missing?
Yes. Creased shingles and broken sealant strips are common after high wind and are hard to see from the ground. They often lead to leaks or missing shingles in the next storm.
Will you match my existing shingles or tiles?
We’ll look for the closest available match. On older roofs, an exact match isn’t always possible, and we’ll show you what to expect before the work starts.
Can you repair storm damage on a flat roof?
Yes. We work on flat and low-slope roofs, including TPO, EPDM and other membrane systems.
What if the storm damage is less than my deductible?
That happens. You’ll have a written estimate, so you can decide whether to pay for the repair directly or file a claim.
A roof that’s ready for the next storm
Call 386-259-8425 or start your free estimate online. You’ll know exactly what the storm did, the repair will be done right, and you can stop listening for drips every time it rains. Trust matters.
